Dancing with the Scars
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
We all sometimes pretend that life is a game. Or in this case, a reality TV show.Tuesday, November 02, 2010
If you think Harry Houdini was a great escape artist, wait till you meet me. I'll pull off one of the best escaping acts this generation has seen yet - the narrow escape from reality. Escapism is no easy feat.
When people get hurt, or at least perceive hurt, we all have this automated response to find solace somewhere, somehow. Some people cry, some beat others up, some run to their computer games, others tweet to the rest of the world (but considering you only have about 100 followers on Twitter, it really isn't a lot of people). But I know some people who, when hurt, smile.
That's right - smile.
What do you think it means? Are they trying to deceive themselves? Are they trying to cover up the pain? Or is it all just a brave front not to cry?
I think it's something beyond that. They are better that that. There is no need to "cover up" for them. That smile isn't fake. It comes from a place where they actually understand themselves.
When bad things happen, it happens for a reason. If you believe in that, you believe in moving on. Whether you take it as a hard truth is a different matter. If you believe it, you just accept that fact that things happen and that your life will recover. If you take it as a hard truth, you choose to seek out the alternative to what you've lost.
To smile when you're sad, what I think it truly means, is to live life without regrets. Knowing that you've done what you're heart has told you from the start is enough. If it has brought about sadness, at least it was well worth it.
Smiling also means "Hey, don't sympathise me. I'm stronger than that."
If you had to choose to run away from reality or to face your dark times with a smile, which would you choose?
I'd choose to smile. At least that way we can still cheer on the lives of others.
And yes, smiling doesn't mean you can't cry at the same time.
11:06 PM
Change for me
Elliot Lucas Marcell16.01.91
164.5cm
Meridian JC
CHANGE
Since I don't have a band, I was wondering what I was gonna put up here. Okay, when I think of something good then I'll place up. Till then, you can watch this empty space. Which isn't so empty anymore considering I've just typed words inside of this box. Wow.
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